How to get in better shape

[Bryan359]

I am 16, 5 '8, and weigh about 185 lbs. I am a little overweight, and am not in good shape at all. I tried running tonight to see how far I could run, and I couldn't run 1/4 mile without getting out of breath. What can I do to get in shape? I am not looking to gain muscle at all, I am not really looking to lose weight ( that would be fine though ), I am just looking to gain endurance. I would like to be able to run about 2 miles ( I know this will take a lot of time to build up to). It is cold around here right now and I seldom have a good time to run due to that. But once it starts to warm up more I would like to start running more and cut down on my calorie intake. I figure I will cut down on my calorie intake ASAP. Any tips would be helpful, Thanks a lot guys!

 

[nickortego]

Start out by walking.

If you are not able to run more than 1/4 of a mile, you can increase your stamina by walking first. Try to work up to 4 miles of walking at least 3 times per week. When you get to that point, start doing intervals of 1 minute of running and 2 minutes of walking. Gradually increase your running intervals to 2 minutes and then gradually decrease your walking intervals to 0. This will take a few months. Consistency is the key.